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Jim McCrery named one of Washington Post's Top 4 Lobbyists to Watch
These Republican lobbyists may be relative newcomers to the private sector, but many around town say they bear watching because of their close ties to the Republican power structure. These former legislative and executive branch senior advisers and lawmakers have had the time to find their sea legs. Now that their party is back in control of the House and gaining influence in the Senate, they're ready to go. Read the full article here.

Komen Elects John D. Raffaelli to Board of Directors
Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, announced today the election of John D. Raffaelli, founding partner of Capitol Counsel, LLC, to a one-year term on its global board of directors. Read the full article here.

Ex-GOP lawmaker who helped write business tax cuts is hired to extend
them, The Hill

A coalition of some of the biggest business interests has hired former Ways and Means Committee ranking member Jim McCrery (R-La.) to lobby for extending George W. Bush-era capital gains and dividend tax cuts. Read the full article here.

Top Lobbyists: Hired Guns, The Hill
John Raffaelli, Capitol Counsel. A one-time Democratic staffer in the House and Senate, Raffaelli has a quarter-century of Washington ties. Read the full article here.

Capitol Counsel’s Got Gottlieb, Politico
Jim Gottlieb has joined bipartisan government relations firm Capitol Counsel as a partner. Read the full article.

Capitol Counsel Adds Health and Tax Experts to Its Government Relations Team
Capitol Counsel LLC announces the addition of two new principals, Catherine Finley and Tucker Shumack, who both have nearly a decade of experience working on Capitol Hill. Read the full article.

McCrery joins Capitol Counsel, The Hill
House Ways & Means Committee ranking member Jim McCrery (R-La.) is joining Capitol Counsel, a lobbying firm now dominated by Democrats that specializes in tax policy. Read the full article here.

Rep. McCrery Going to Capitol Counsel, National Journal
In a twist on family ties on K Street, retiring Rep. Jim McCrery, R-La., will be joining Capitol Counsel, a lobbying firm founded by veteran tax lobbyist John D. Raffaelli. Read the full article here.

Hired Guns: The City's 50 Top Lobbyists, Washingtonian
After culling the lobby disclosure reports and checking on who has gotten things done, who is likely to get things done in the next few years, and who has the best connections and influence, we present Washington’s 50 top lobbyists. Read the full article here.

Lobbyists Team to Form Powerhouse Shop, The Hill
Two of the most experienced Democratic tax lobbyists in Washington have joined forces with a team of Democratic fundraisers and operatives to form what likely will emerge as one of Washington’s premier boutique lobbying shops. Read the full article here.

The Big Money Man, Politico
What David Jones does is very personal. Intimate even. "It is a relationship," he says. "It is personal contact. It is writing notes on birthdays, phone calls, personal visits."
Read the full article here.